Zoonoses of Slaughterhouse Workers and Meat Handlers

Synopsis

Zoonoses are communicable diseases common to man and vertebrate animals. Slaughterhouse workers are occupationally exposed to zoonoses of food animals as a direct result of their intimate contact with live animals before slaughter and their carcasses and products during slaughter and dressing. Examines with those zoonoses which are important to red meat and poultry slaughterhouse workers. These are grouped according to their main presenting symptoms in man. Discusses important aspects of the microbiology of the causal organisms and describes post-mortem lessons in slaughtered animals and clinical features in man.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Multimedia; Tape-slide. Audiocassette. 80 min.; 41 slides. col.

Year of production

1989

Availability

Hire
Sale; 1997 sale: £38.00 (+VAT +p&p)

Documentation

Accompanying workbook.

Uses

Medical and veterinary staff, environmental health officers, managers of slaughterhouses and meat processing plants.

Subjects

Medical sciences; Veterinary science

Keywords

abattoirs; zoonoses

Credits

Writer

J C Bell; P N Sockett; R T Mayon-White

Sponsor

Name

Health and Safety Executive

Distributor

Name

Royal Veterinary College, Unit for Veterinary Continuing Education